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Dear Benjamin,

Please see below:-

On 8/30/2001 12:19:00 AM, Tan Benjamin wrote:
>Hi Cecil,
>I've always been confused with
>the way the compass should be
>pointed at before I place an
>item.
>I assume that if I want to see
>the direction of my main
>door,I get a compass and face
>it outwards, while standing at
>the main door.

1. When we do a D.I.Y. FS audit, the assumption is that we are using a regular or ordinary compass.

https://www.geomancy.net/fs/cecilcompass.htm

2. The above analysis of the door direction using an ordinary compass will help or assist one to determine compass direction of the main entrance door. This info is required as an input for generating the Flying Star Chart and/or the Eight House Chart.

3. For the Flying Star Chart, accuracy must be in the range of + or - 15 degrees in order to get the correct orientation e.g. North 1, or North 2 or North 3?.

4. With the above information, then a chart such as the Flying Star Chart can be drawn and items placed within one of the 9x9 grid or a pie chart of 8 sectors under the Flying Star Chart can help you analyse or diagnose the sector.

5. I am not sure, if I got your question correctly as we do not need to identify the position of each time. But rather need to follow the above points as mentioned under Para 2, 3 and 4.

>But what about
>for items, like a fountain ?
>I've a fountain at home and
>would like to confirm if the
>direction is alright. It is a
>fountain with a "1 quarter"
>shape, i.e. 2 ends having
>straight ends and the front is
>circular. At the moment, the
>fountain is placed at a corner
>of my house, in the main hall.
>How do I point the direction
>of the compass ? Facing it ?
>Or facing outwards against the
>main hall?

For placement of fountains etc... there are many considerations and it depends on your level of `participation' or `non-participation' in Feng Shui.

For example, what kind of tools you want to apply in Feng Shui. It ranges from the use of one's instincts to the use and application of Shapes and Form Feng Shui particularly, concepts on `clear space' and `solid backing'.

Other concepts, can be applied e.g. Flying Star to diagnose the sector to see if water position is/are suitable.

Therefore, it depends on what tools you want to apply in Feng Shui.

It is not for me to `sell' FS concepts or applications. It is more for the individual to see what sort of tools he/she wants or do not want to use.

Basically, if one simply wants to use one's instincts or sixth sense, I always ask this question:

What is your purpose of placing a water position?

If one uses instincts, and found a particular water position lovely or interesting, by all means go and buy it and place it in your home.

But if one's ( MOTIVE ) is that I read a book or two and it seems that WATER = Wealth, then, one may still need to use instincts if one does not want to use any other further FS concepts or theories. Treat it as any other decor items.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

>Please advise. Thank you !
>Ben
>